Seeing Lake Texoma from a plane
Formed by Denison Dam on the Red River, finished in 1944, one of the largest reservoirs in the US. It straddles the Texas-Oklahoma line; look for a broad, many-armed lake in rolling country.
9 of our routes pass it. Texas · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Minneapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago | Right | 15 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
| Nashville to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| New York to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Newark to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
| Washington to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lake Texoma from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (9 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Texoma from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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